Tech Tip: Grand Am Rattles League Bowler
Mark, an accomplished bowler, is known for "rattling" the pins with his monster strike ball. But lately, his 2001 Pontiac Grand Am has been rattling his nerves. Mark said the rattle comes from the transmission while parking at the bowling alley before his league begins. When he leaves, the noise is gone. I had seen this problem before on another customer’s Sunfire, and I advised Mark that all he needed was a little oil.
Tech Tip: Reconditioning Connecting Rods
When you’re looking at connecting rods and considering returning them to service, there are many things you must consider. They are one of the most critical pieces of the engine puzzle and under great strain when in operation, so you must pay attention to the details during the rebuilding process.
Tech Tip: Shifty Camaro Strands Salesman
As a traveling salesman, Gerry spends a lot of time on the road in his 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. Just last week he was in Southern California when he started having transmission problems. Gerry called and said that the MIL lamp came on and the car wasn’t shifting correctly. I suggested he take the car to a local transmission shop owned by a friend of mine. I also prepared Gerry for what may be an expensive repair.
OBD Helps Technicians Protect Their Scan Tool Investment
OBD Incorporated, an automobile repair tool accessory manufacturer, offers a full line of rugged, high-quality scan tool covers. Marketed under the OBD GEAR brand, all scan tool covers are designed to provide protection from the dirt and dangers of the shop environment, plus help protect the tool’s appearance, usability and resale value.
S-K Hand Tool Offers Universal Spline Sockets
Unlike the traditional spline socket, S-K Hand Tool’s Universal Spline Sockets feature a design that works on various fasteners such as spline, 6-point, 12-point, female Torx, square and even 50% rounded. Each Universal Spline Socket is like having six different sockets in one.
Meineke Giving Customers Choices and More Control
Meineke Car Care Center has a new brand platform that focuses on choices and a snappy campaign theme of "Life Doesn’t Always Give You Options. Meineke Does." The integrated marketing repositioning includes a new national advertising campaign, franchisee communications, employee training and engagement, and point-of-sale materials at its 900-plus locations, nationwide.
Lista to Showcase its Versatile Combination Cabinets at the 2007 Performance Racing Industry Expo
Lista International Corporation will showcase its modular Combination Cabinets at the 2007 Performance Racing Industry Expo (PRI), December 6-8, in Orlando, at the Orange County Convention Center in booth #3506 and booth #3508. These cabinets serve as an ideal solution for storing, securing and moving items of varied size and shape and feature full-width top drawer(s), which can store unusually long items safely and securely.
Tech Tip: Use Proper Torque When Installing Wheel Fasteners
It’s not difficult to torque wheel fasteners properly, but it’s not difficult to foul up the job, either. We’re not using double talk here; we’re shootin’ straight from the hip. The easy part of proper wheel fastener torquing is knowing the vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for a particular passenger car, light truck or medium truck, and following those instructions to the letter.
Bosal Exhaust Launches Updated Website
Bosal, a leading manufacturer of OE replacement and high performance exhaust systems, catalytic converters and related components, has just launched a newly updated website. Inspired by feedback and suggestions from users, the improvements to the website are intended to make the site more user-friendly and to help generate sales for Bosal customers.
Tech Tip: Life, Liberty and the Solution to Trouble Codes
Kathy enjoys hiking with her dogs. Recently, she traded in her old SUV for a 2005 Jeep Liberty that could comfortably carry the three of them. On a recent drive home from hiking in the mountains, Kathy noticed that the ABS lamp was on. She stopped by my shop a few days later, and after testing, we determined that the rear wheel speed sensor had failed.